Infertility is referred as the inability of conceiving and now a day the road to parenthood is becoming a huge challenge due to increasing the prevalence of infertility. Consumption of healthy foods and maintenance of healthy life style are considered as the right way to approach infertility problems

This article will discuss about 18 foods that help to improve fertility –

Increase the intake of lentils and legumes

• Lentils and legumes are considered as great source of proteins as well as folic acid, both of which play very important role in promoting fertility
• They are also associated with managing insulin resistance in PCOS thus help in improving the symptoms, which ultimately support general fertility
• They help in managing female sex hormones variation as well, thus their consumption is thought to be very effective for improving the overall fertility level

Focus on the consumption of green leafy vegetables

• It is better to consume abundant green leafy vegetables as they are rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, all of which are extremely helpful for boosting up fertility
• It is better to consume local available vegetables like spinach, coriander, kale, fenugreek because they all contain adequate amount of folic acid, iron, fibre, calcium etc. that support fertility and conception
• Whereas consumption of green leafy vegetables also help in improving the symptoms of PCOS, which is considered as one of the leading causes of infertility among women

Try Greek yogurt

• It is better to include Greek yogurt in diet as it help in improving fertility
• It contains adequate amount of Vitamin D, probiotics and calcium, all of these are extremely beneficial for supporting fertility
• Whereas it is also associated with improving ovulation

Increase the intake of fibre

• Increase in fibre intake is very beneficial for supporting fertility as it helps in maintaining healthy body weight
• We all know that increase in body weight or obesity can increase the risk of infertility thus it is better to decrease body fat percentage in order to support fertility and fibre can do this task very effectively
• Fibre plays vital role in decreasing the concentration of cholesterol in body whereas it is also very effective for facilitating weight reduction, which ultimately increases the chances of conceiving in many folds

Have beets

• Consumption of beet or beetroot is very much helpful for enhancing fertility
• It basically helps in increasing blood flow to uterus and facilitates the implantation of embryo
• It has also seen that consumption of beet during in vitro fertilization treatment is very much helpful for supporting conception

Try asparagus

• Consumption of asparagus is very effective for improving fertility as it contains various important nutrients, which are extremely useful for a healthy reproductive system
• It is packed with folic acid, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, selenium, zinc and antioxidants, all of which play vital role in strengthening reproductive health

Consume walnuts

• Walnut is considered as another important food that helps in boosting up fertility
• It contains adequate amount of omega 3 fatty acids and omega 6 fatty acids, both of which are extremely important for regulating the activity of sex hormones thus leading to facilitates conception
• It is packed with Vitamin E as well as magnesium that also help in boosting up fertility

Have egg yolk

• Though most of the people consume egg white and ditch the yolk to reduce calorie intake but consumption of egg yolk is really very useful for improving fertility
• It contains significant amount of B vitamins that help in improving the prospect of pregnancy
• Whereas it contains omega 3 fatty acid as well, that also helps in supporting fertility
• It contains desirable amount of folic acid too that plays vital role in creating red blood cells, which ultimately help in maintaining embryo development after conception

Try quinoa

• It is considered as another important food for boosting up the fertility
• It contains adequate amount of proteins, folic acid and fibre that help in fertility and conception

Include avocados

• Consumption of avocado is considered as a healthy option for boosting up fertility

• It contains significant amount of Vitamin E that helps in strengthening the reproductive system
• Whereas it also contains zinc that helps in regulating the growth of female germ cell hence improves fertility as well as conception
• It contains folic acid as well, which is responsible for increasing the chances of conceiving in many folds

Focus on antioxidant intake

• Antioxidants are very important not only for improving fertility but also for promoting overall wellbeing
• Basically it helps in neutralizing free radicals in body thus help to protect the body from their detrimental effects. It has seen that free radical can cause severe damage to egg cells and subsequently decrease their functionality therefore increase the risk of infertility
• Whereas consumption of antioxidants help in protecting egg cells from free radical induced damages as a result sustain their activity, which ultimately improve fertility

Consume fruit abundantly

• Consumption of fruit is considered as one of the most important options for boosting up fertility as it is loaded with those imperative nutrients, which all are essential for fertility and conception
• Fruits are loaded with antioxidants that help in improving fertility level by protecting egg cells from free radical induced oxidative damages
• Fruits are also packed with numerous vitamins, minerals as well as flavonoids that play vital role in increasing the chance of conception
• Whereas fruits are considered as great source of fibre as well, thus their consumption is thought to be very effective for maintaining a healthy body weight that ultimately reduces the prevalence of infertility

Include salmon

• Salmon is considered as a great food for increasing fertility
• It contains significant amount of omega 3 fatty acid and DHA both of which play vital role in supporting fertility

Have sardines

Sardine also contains adequate amount of omega 3 fatty acids, which are extremely important for the management of female fertility thus it should also be included in the diet for preventing infertility

Have Pomegranates

Consumption of pomegranates is very much helpful for increasing fertility as they contain various imperative nutrients and especially rich in antioxidants, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and folic acid, all of which are very important for supporting fertility and conception

Try berries

• Berries are considered as one of the most important therapeutic substances that support fertility
• They contain adequate amount of antioxidants that help in preventing the damages of egg cells hence help in sustaining their activity, as a result helps to reduce the prevalence of infertility
• They contain adequate amount of folic acid and zinc, which are also accountable for boosting up fertility
• It is thus better to include strawberry, blue berry, raspberry in diet

Try cod liver oil

It contains significant amount of omega 3 fatty acids, Vitamin D and Vitamin A, all of these nutrients are very much important for fertility and conception

Often consume sweet potatoes

• Sweet potatoes are considered as a low glycemic food and its consumption is very useful for improving fertility among those women who suffer from PCOS
• It has seen that there is insulin resistance occurred in PCOS and consumption of low glycemic food like sweet potato is very effective for managing the level of female hormones in luteal phase of menstruation
• It is also associated with regularizing menstrual cycle in women with PCOS, which ultimately supports fertility
• Whereas it contains beta carotene as well, that help in stimulating the production of progesterone hormone in body as a result aids in supporting fertility and conception

All of the above stated foods are very important for increasing fertility and conception among women

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